The OFFICIAL Oscar Results poll

[Nixxxed]

The title had to be long and involved, just like the show. The only thing I couldn't fit it was "RIGHT NOW"! :rolleyes:

Pick your fave for Best Picture in the poll - who you WANT to win, not who you think will win. For all other categories, list your faves and/or predictions.

Send your excess good karma to Ellen.

And I only learned recently that the guy from Bad News Bears was up for Best Supporting Actor. How cool is that?

[JazmenFlowers]

I want to see, but haven't seen any of these. :(

[Nixxxed]

I want to see, but haven't seen any of these. :(
You should run and rent LMS tonight. Totally serious.

[rbs3676]

I'm a movie freak. Once the Oscar nominations are announced, I see them all. For the past ten years, or so, I have put out my predictions the Friday before the awards to family and friends. Here's this years...
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Best Supporting Actress: Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls
This has been quite a year for the ex-American Idol contestant. Perfectly cast as Effie, she has been winning every award that she's been nominated for. However, the Academy could very well shake things up and give this award to the amazing Cate Blanchett (probably my favorite working actress today) for her incredible performance in Notes On A Scandal. Also in the running is Abigail Breslin, who was adorable in Little Miss Sunshine and has a lot of buzz behind her. But it was Jennifer Hudson that knocked everyone's socks off. She's a real winner.

Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Murphy, Dreamgirls
Hollywood loves a comeback and this was a role that Eddie Murphy brought to life and reminded people what a talent he is. I wouldn't be surprised, though, if the award goes to Alan Arkin. He was absolutely hilarious as the drug addicted grandfather in Little Miss Sunshine and he has a lot of support in the industry. But I think Mr. Murphy will get the award.

Best Actress: Helen Mirren, The Queen
One of the strongest best actress nominations in years, each lady is deserving of this award. But Helen Mirren is in a class all her own. She is the real deal. The only upset (and a highly unlikely one) would be five-time nominated Kate Winslet for Little Children. But this will definitely be Miss Mirren's night.

Best Actor: Forest Whitaker, The Last King Of Scotland
A brilliant performance and hands down the best acting job of the year. There is talk that seven-time loser Peter O'Toole might pick up the sympathy votes for his role in Venus, but he has already won an honorary award in 2003. I think Mr Whitaker will walk away with the Oscar.

Best Documentary: An Inconvenient Truth
Al Gore's film about global warming is something that every person on this planet should see.

Best Animated Film: Cars
While Happy Feet was a huge box office hit, the technology behind Cars left the penguins in the dust.

Best Direction: Martin Scorcese, The Departed
Although there is stiff competition from Clint Eastwood, the Academy will honor Mr Scorcese. After seven nominations and zero wins, it's his time.

Best Picture: Babel
This is the most difficult category to predict. While I personally would love to see Little Miss Sunshine win (a comedy hasn't won this award since 1998's Shakespeare In Love), the real race is between The Departed and Babel. I wasn't knocked out by either film, to be honest. I found The Departed to be too preachy and Babel to be too much like last years winner, Crash. But I think the Academy will go with Babel.

rbs

[gypsysoul]

The Departed is excellent, it's Scorsese, a solid star cast and a commercial hit.
I would like to see it win not because it's an absolutely brilliant movie but because the Academy should damn well show Scorsese some respect. I know he is tipped to finally win best director but to give him that without best picture would make it seem too much like a sympathy/consolation prize.

The queen is fine but not best picture material IMO.

Babel is good but uneven. It is this years Crash.

Letters from Iwo jima is excellent but will anyone have even seen it to vote for it.

Little Miss Sunshine - I've heard good things about it, haven't seen it yet. To be honest it doesn't really appeal to me from the clips I've seen but I know many people love it.

[ontheEdgeof17]

I have yet to see any of these movies.

All I care about is the fashion. Oh...and Jennifer Hudson singing on the broadcast. :blob1:

[Rickypt]

As always, my favorites weren't nominated. But I chose Departed for best pic. I still think Babel is totally overrated. LMS is cute, but not best pic material. Queen is good, but not best pic material. I didn't see Iwo Jima and don't plan to.

I would like to see Ryan Gosling and Judi Dench win for Actor/Actress. Both the best acting jobs of the year by far. And Hudson/Murphy for supporting.

[DrummerDeanna]

I voted Sunshine based on the fact that it's the only one I've seen out of the bunch.

BUT I did manage to find the only copy of The Departed left to rent in my town - so I'll be watching that tonight, couldn't find Babel...but want to see that as well.

So I've not seen many of the movies, but I am so looking forward to the awards.

[gypsysoul]

As always, my favorites weren't nominated. But I chose Departed for best pic. I still think Babel is totally overrated. LMS is cute, but not best pic material. Queen is good, but not best pic material. I didn't see Iwo Jima and don't plan to.

I would like to see Ryan Gosling and Judi Dench win for Actor/Actress. Both the best acting jobs of the year by far. And Hudson/Murphy for supporting.


Ricky, I didn't think I would want to see letters fom Iwo jima. But I got to see it anyway because I get tickets to review movies. It is really, really good. Excellent in fact. If you get a chance, do see it.

[danax6]

I haven't seen Little Miss Sunshine and the Departed yet (been waiting for them to be released on rental), so I can't make a decision, but both Babel and The Queen were excellent movies. The Clint Eastwood flick bored me.

I'll definitely be watching tonight, I always do. :nod: My sis is out getting the booze and food ready for the festivities. For European Ledgies: the show airs on Pro7 and in the Netherlands on Film1. The red carpet arrivals will be on E!.

[Keith]

My should and will win picks - imho...

MOTION PICTURE:
Should and Will Win: Letters from Iwo Jima (Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, Robert Lorenz)

Comment: If voters actually viewed all films then I have to believe that they will honor this excellent movie. By far the best of the nominees. I can’t see any of the other four movies being honored as best film of the year.

DIRECTING:
Will Win: The Departed (Martin Scorsese)
Should Win: Letters From Iwo Jima (Clint Eastwood)

Comment: I hate IOU Oscars, as it chips away the academy’s credibility in honoring the best for the year. You are in good company, Marty – Alfred Hitchcock and Robert Altman. I just viewed (via DVD) the Departed again. Good, but doesn’t even compare to Raging Bull and Goodfellas. I know he’s already won twice for Best Director, but Clint deserves it again for his war movie from the Japanese perspective. However, I will gladly applaud Scorcese's long overdue Oscar, as he is one of my favorite directors.

LEAD ACTOR:
Will Win: Peter O'Toole, Venus
Should Win: Forest Whitaker, The Last King of Scotland

Comment: Whitaker by far gave the most interesting and compelling performance and I hope I am so wrong with this prediction. Peter O’Toole would be my 4th choice in this category but can the academy deny him for the 8th time straight? And all this talk about his career – well he did receive a “career” award two years ago. And speaking of career work, how about Forest Whitaker – talking about being snubbed over the years. O”Toole’s dirty old man in “Venus” doesn’t even come close to Whitaker’s sensational performance in “Last King of Scotland.” He played an aging actor – what a stretch. The only time I was a bit moved by O’Toole was the scene with him and his wife during dinner when he fell apart. His performance was at times overshadowed by the other performances in the movie, unlike Whitaker who was the center of attention when on screen. However, the academy is old and male and I really can’t see him losing again. I hope I am so wrong.

LEAD ACTRESS:
Should and Will Win: Dame Helen Mirren, The Queen

Comments: Standing ovation performance. The first box I checked on my Oscar pool ballot.


SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Should Win: Djimon Hounson, Blood Diamond
Will Win: Eddie Murphy, Dreamgirls

I loved Hounson’s performance in Blood Diamond and scratch my head when I read reviews that is was such a one note performance. I thought Mark Walhberg and Alan Arkin were more one noters – yelling and cursing and that’s about it. Hounson’s performance of passion and pain was the best thing about Blood Diamond. However, I think Eddie Murphy will win, and although I felt he gave a good performance, I don’t consider it Oscar worthy. He just did something different than his usual fare.

SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
Should Win: Adriana Barraza, Babel
Will Win: Jennifer Hudson, Dreamgirls

After Hudson finished her showstopper “And I’m Telling You” I turned to my friend and said “she just won an Oscar.” I loved Jennifer Hudson's performance and it definitely is Oscar worthy. However, like so many years, more than one performance is deserving and if I was a voting member of the academy I would check Adriana Barraza’s box for best supporting actress. Her desperate performance stuck with me long after I left the theater – and since Babel was full of many emotional moments, that says a lot about the power of her performance. However, like the Queen, Jennifer Hudson will win and I will applaud her for being the highlight of Dreamgirls.


ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
Will Win: The Departed (William Monahan)
Should Win: Little Children (Todd Field, Tom Perrotta)


ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
Should Win: Letters from Iwo Jima (Iris Yamashi!a, Paul Haggis)
Will Win: Little Miss Sunshine (Michael Arndt)

and last but not leave - Pulling big time for Melissa Ethridge to win best original song for "Inconvenient Truth."

Enjoy the show..

[Nixxxed]

Pulling big time for Melissa Ethridge to win best original song for "Inconvenient Truth."

Enjoy the show..

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Great song.

[Nixxxed]

Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Murphy, Dreamgirls


My should and will win picks - imho...

SUPPORTING ACTOR:
Should Win: Djimon Hounson, Blood Diamond
Will Win: Eddie Murphy, Dreamgirls


Do you guys give any credence to the Norbitt backlash that was reported in a few places a couple of weeks ago? Er - I just did a quick google - it's everywhere now...

[gldstwmn]

I haven't seen any of these yet but Helen Mirren's in The Queen so I figure it's a safe bet.

[gldstwmn]

And I only learned recently that the guy from Bad News Bears was up for Best Supporting Actor. How cool is that?

I'm rooting for him. :)

[gldstwmn]

However, the Academy could very well shake things up and give this award to the amazing Cate Blanchett (probably my favorite working actress today) for her incredible performance in Notes On A Scandal.

I have been a huge fan since she played Katherine Hepburn in The Aviator. I agree, she is one of the best, if not the best actress of our time.

[JazmenFlowers]

I've been watching the preview show and so far it's fairly boring. no one arriving yet. but, Jennifer Holiday is about to perform. yay.

[ryan8472]

I want Little Miss Sunshine to win, for sure. I wont be sad if The Departed wins either, I liked that a lot. :nod:

[JazmenFlowers]

I know this isn't related directly to the Oscars, but Jay Manuel just showed a special edition of Lip Fusion with Swarovski crystals around the handle...

must.have.it.:laugh:

[JazmenFlowers]

Jennifer Holiday is performing now!

[JazmenFlowers]

could they have not put her in a better location for performing? on top of a windy balcony? wtf. and I'm sure it only made it harder for her to perform such a demanding song.

but she brought it.

[Livia]

I haven't seen any of the nominated films yet - I love movies, but I hate going TO the movies, so I'm always seeing things late, when they're out on DVD or PPV. I was gonna watch "Little Miss Sunshine" today, but I did my taxes instead and Joan & Melissa are on in 25 minutes! :p

I'm rooting for Martin Scorcese to win best director - long overdue!

[danax6]

could they have not put her in a better location for performing? on top of a windy balcony? wtf. and I'm sure it only made it harder for her to perform such a demanding song.

but she brought it.Honestly, it sounded a little off. :sorry:

[JazmenFlowers]

Honestly, it sounded a little off. :sorry:
really?

she sounded more out of breath, if anything, to me.

[mikeschmike]

Did you see Gael Garica Bernal and Diego Luna posing together on the red carpet? Whew...:thumbsup:

[michelle2677]

Lmao ryan just asked al gore if he went to his "crib" who would he be hanging out with :laugh: and i like j-lo's dress.

[JazmenFlowers]

whatinthehelldoesJHudhaveon?

I'm shocked. :eek:

[michelle2677]

whatinthehelldoesJHudhaveon?

I'm shocked. :eek:
i know. She looks like she may have arrived in a spaceship.

[danax6]

whatinthehelldoesJHudhaveon?

I'm shocked. :eek:I know! I was saying to my sis...are we watching Star Trek or the Oscars?

It's.Horrid.Yo.

[danax6]

really?

she sounded more out of breath, if anything, to me.That's probably why I thought she sounded off. ;) Something just didn't sound right.

[danax6]

Celine Dion! :D

Wow, and Melissa Etheridge...this is a good night. :nod:

[danax6]

Celine is performing for the Ennio Morricone thing? Am I dreaming? :thumbsup:

[michelle2677]

I love anne hathaway's dress. Also celine's :nod:

[danax6]

I love anne hathaway's dress. Also celine's :nod:Anne's? No. Celine's? Yes. I love that little clip thing she had on the side, and the color is really great.

[Livia]

Jennifer Hudson? Snow White called...she wants her collar back. Ugh.

Anne Hathaway looks great - so does Gwyneth Paltro.

Sally Kirkland. Oy.

[danax6]

Okay, WHAT is Nicole Kidman wearing? :shocked:

[michelle2677]

Anne's? No. Celine's? Yes. I love that little clip thing she had on the side, and the color is really great.
they were making fun of annes but i liked it. I love green so celines was gorgeous. She just needed some ruby red lips. Kirsten Dunst looks hideous. From the hair down. Beyonce's looked like she had a boa climbing up her shoulder.

[Beachwood Mac]

I hate the interviewers. They have forever to plan their questions and Joan Rivers asked Catherine Deneuve "When did you know you were pretty?" (When I looked at you, Joan!)

And, I could do without all the pens that draw on the screen or whatever they are called? This isn't football! And is it possible for someone to be too gay like the guy with Giuliana whatshername?

[danax6]

they were making fun of annes but i liked it. I love green so celines was gorgeous. She just needed some ruby red lips. Kirsten Dunst looks hideous. From the hair down. Beyonce's looked like she had a boa climbing up her shoulder.Agreed. Kirsten Dunst was right when she said she was wearing a t-shirt with glitters on it. It was horrible. Didn't like Beyonce's dress either.

And Meryl, I absolutely 100% love you, but what the hell are you wearing? Is it a garbage bag? Did you just get out of bed?

[danax6]

I hate the interviewers. They have forever to plan their questions and Joan Rivers asked Catherine Deneuve "When did you know you were pretty?" (When I looked at you, Joan!)

And, I could do without all the pens that draw on the screen or whatever they are called? This isn't football! And is it possible for someone to be too gay like the guy with Gianna whatshername?I keep switching back between Joan Rivers and Ryan, but I really prefer Ryan. I c.a.n.n.o.t stand Joan Rivers.

You're too gay when you dye your hair fake grey. ;)

[ontheEdgeof17]

really?

she sounded more out of breath, if anything, to me.

She tried too hard. :cool:

[michelle2677]

Agreed. Kirsten Dunst was right when she said she was wearing a t-shirt with glitters on it. It was horrible. Didn't like Beyonce's dress either.

And Meryl, I absolutely 100% love you, but what the hell are you wearing? Is it a garbage bag? Did you just get out of bed?
reese looks oh my effing god gorgeous. Can she be any more stunning? And i agree with meryl. But its so her.

[JazmenFlowers]

And is it possible for someone to be too gay like the guy with Giuliana whatshername?
I guess I'm the only person on the planet that actually likes Jay Manuel.
She tried too hard. :cool:
yeah. I can imagine she was trying to show what she's got.

[ontheEdgeof17]

I hate Ann Hathaway's dress.

[JazmenFlowers]

a few thoughts:

Leo - hot
Beyonce - weird
Anne - odd
Helen - gorgeous
Kate - classy
JHud - spacey
Celine - lovely
Kirsten - pathetic
Penelope - slammin
Nicole - stupid

[michelle2677]

Okay, WHAT is Nicole Kidman wearing? :shocked:
for real! It would be half way cute without the bow.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Penelope Cruz is gorgeous tonight.

[Nixxxed]

Am I the only person who hates Andre Leon Talley?

[JazmenFlowers]

Penelope Cruz is gorgeous tonight.
she really is. she's my favorite so far.

[gypsysoul]

I'd like to put in a word for the elegant Brits. Helen Mirren, Emily Blunt and Kate Winslett - all great tonight. Not to mention the boys Daniel Craig and Clive owen - hot!
Jennifer hudson looks like a turkey ready for the oven in her foil:laugh:
JLo looks fantastic and classy until she opens her mouth

[JazmenFlowers]

Am I the only person who hates Andre Leon Talley?
no. I do too. fake, pretentious and overrated.

[ontheEdgeof17]

she really is. she's my favorite so far.

Cate is mine so far. She is a smoking beauty.

[JazmenFlowers]

Ryan Gosling. hello. can I have your babies?

[JazmenFlowers]

Cate is mine so far. She is a smoking beauty.
if the bottom of her dress had been a little different, I'd be right there with you.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Ryan Gosling. hello. can I have your babies?

Who cares about the babies? He could shoot blanks for all I care. :::Sigh:::

[JazmenFlowers]

Who cares about the babies? He could shoot blanks for all I care. :::Sigh:::
:laugh:

true, true.

[Nixxxed]

I'd rather chew on Mark Wahlberg's nubbin.

[danax6]

Reese and Cate both look gorgeous. I really, really love Cameron's hair...the dress is okay. Meryl, yeah, it IS her, but it's still shocking to see that her daughter looked more glamerous than she did. Helen Mirren looks great also. Nicole would have been gorgeous without the bow, and I thought Kate Winslet looked really beatiful also.

As far as the guys go....Clive Owen. Yum. :thumbsup:

Leo looks constipated. :shrug:

[JazmenFlowers]

Mark Wahlberg has no sex appeal to me at all (back in his CK days, hell yes), but he seems so genuine and nice and humble.

[danax6]

^^
Mark doesn't do it for me either.

[danax6]

Btw, did I miss Brangelina? I wanted to see whether Angelina pulled the bug out of her ass yet.

[Nixxxed]

Go Ellen Go!

[ontheEdgeof17]

Did JHud change? :shocked:

NM: She took off her wings.

[Nixxxed]

Why is Jack Nicholson bald?

[danax6]

Why is Jack Nicholson bald?That shocked me also.

Maybe he's doing a Britney Spears impersonation? ;)

[Nixxxed]

That shocked me also.

Maybe he's doing a Britney Spears impersonation? ;)
:lol:

Here's hoping he left his umbrella in the limo.

[JazmenFlowers]

Did JHud change? :shocked:

NM: She took off her wings.
and added some bling. what made her wear that stupid Ziggy Stardust jacket? sheesh.

love Ellen's red suit! I love her.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Dear God Kidman, eat a burger.

[michelle2677]

Ellen needs to change shoes.

[estranged4life]

I know nothing of the movies listed for this poll.

[Nixxxed]

At the beginning of the ABC preshow, they showed JHud being styled. That silver thing was all the stylist's idea - he was making gestures insinuating it would balance her out or something equally stupid.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Pan's Labyrinith is a fantastic movie. The scenery and set designs were out of this world.

[danax6]

Ellen needs to change shoes.You know, when I saw that tambourine... :laugh:

Those shoes are not only horrid, they look too big. :shrug:

[michelle2677]

You know, when I saw that tambourine... :laugh:

Those shoes are not only horrid, they look too big. :shrug:
i know! Me too! :laugh: wishful thinking :distress: and the shoes are fug.

[goldustsongbird]

Those shoes are ridic. :laugh: I love Ellen, though. You know who I thought of when she brought out the tamb.

Helen Mirren looks ****in' stunning.

[michelle2677]

I know nothing of the movies listed for this poll.
i havent seen any of them :shrug: i'm just watching for the threads, wigs and bling bling :laugh:

[danax6]

i havent seen any of them :shrug: i'm just watching for the threads, wigs and bling bling :laugh:You're a regular culture shock. :laugh:

[Nixxxed]

hahaha - Will Smith Jr screwed up

[ontheEdgeof17]

ok. I'm bored. Bring on the actors categories.

[danax6]

ok. I'm bored. Bring on the actors categories.I know, right. It being 3 am they really need to work harder on keeping me awake.

[Nixxxed]

Sound Effects Choir? that was just weird

[danax6]

^^
I thought it sounded really cool. :nod:

[Nixxxed]

ok. I'm bored. Bring on the actors categories.
I heard they're breaking with tradition and bumping all the actors (ie stars) to the end to make people keep watching. Aren't supporting awards usually given out first?

EDIT: Oh lookie - they just made a liar out of me.

[danax6]

Those dancers are just amazing.

[danax6]

Is everybody else's sound really ****ed up also, or is that just for the international viewers? It sounds really scratchy. They better fix it before Celine hits the stage.

[Nixxxed]

Those dancers are just amazing.
I agree. I didn't believe they had created the Oscar silhouette until I just saw them do the penguins.

[Nixxxed]

Is everybody else's sound really ****ed up also, or is that just for the international viewers? It sounds really scratchy. They better fix it before Celine hits the stage.
Sound is perfect here.

[michelle2677]

Those dancers are just amazing.
the penguins! :blob1: and i love me some james taylor.

[goldustsongbird]

I love Melissa Etheridge.

[danax6]

God, I love Melissa Etheridge. I so do.

[Nixxxed]

I love Melissa Etheridge.
I'm glad she's keeping the short hair. She looks and sounds awesome

[danax6]

Sound is perfect here.Great. Lovely. It sounds horrible here.

[DrummerDeanna]

Melissa was awesome...the Al Gore thing was pretty damn funny.

[goldustsongbird]

I'm glad she's keeping the short hair. She looks and sounds awesome

The short hair really suits her. And she sounded fab!

[danax6]

Cameron Diaz's cheeks get scarier every time. :shrug:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Cameron Diaz's cheeks get scarier every time. :shrug:

I think she looks pretty for a change.

[danax6]

I think she looks pretty for a change.Don't get me wrong, I want to marry her hairdo, and her dress is not bad, it's just that her cheeks are scary. I've never found her to be really stunningly beautiful.

[ontheEdgeof17]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070226/capt.sge.ank32.260207015352.photo00.photo.default-341x512.jpg


This is the best dress I have ever seen.

[michelle2677]

I think she looks pretty for a change.
i prefer her blond :nod:

[Nixxxed]

I never noticed Cameron was pigeon-toed until I just saw the way she was standing onstage. Now it's all I can see.

http://perezhilton.com/upload/2007/02/the_big_o_ignore_the_f/ignorethface.jpg

[danax6]

Catherine Deneuve is still beautiful. :nod:

[JazmenFlowers]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/afp/20070226/capt.sge.ank32.260207015352.photo00.photo.default-341x512.jpg


This is the best dress I have ever seen.
ITA. I looked for a pic for a good 10 mins and didn't find anything. so, thanks.
Catherine Deneuve is still beautiful. :nod:
I agree. stunning. but that dress looks like something out of a bad Japanese steakhouse.

[ontheEdgeof17]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070226/i/r182896664.jpg

Hate it.

[JazmenFlowers]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070226/i/r182896664.jpg

Hate it.
ugh. me too.

and it gives her a total pot belly.

[ontheEdgeof17]

eek. Is this the moment we have all been waiting for?

I'm nervous.

[danax6]

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070226/i/r182896664.jpg

Hate it.Wait, I thought it was mint green. This looks white.

[JazmenFlowers]

OMG.

go JHUD!!!

Beyonce' probably just **** her mint green/white gown.

[danax6]

eek. Is this the moment we have all been waiting for?

I'm nervous.Ofcourse she would win. :D

[ontheEdgeof17]

:blob1: :woohoo: :blob1:

[JazmenFlowers]

Wait, I thought it was mint green. This looks white.
it definitely is greenish/seafoamish/mintish...

I think it's just this picture

[Livia]

Good for Jhud.

How freakin' handsome does George Clooney look? Drooool...

[ontheEdgeof17]

Another stunner:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070226/i/r2645671187.jpg

[michelle2677]

Another stunner:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070226/i/r2645671187.jpg
my favorite. Damn she looks great :nod:

[Nixxxed]

...and the wingnuts go crazy... :lol:

[danax6]

Ennio Morricone. He's my hero.

[danax6]

LOVE Celine's dress.

[ontheEdgeof17]

LOVE Celine's dress.

:nod:

She's aging. And her eyebrows were definitely painted on.

[michelle2677]

LOVE Celine's dress.
me too. It may be tied with reese for fave.

[Nixxxed]

Kirsten's makeup if horrid. Especially the lipstick.

[michelle2677]

Kirsten's makeup if horrid. Especially the lipstick.
with that dress and hairdo, the makeup looks magnificent :lol: and that shoe from TDWP was frickin awesome. 'cept ol' dude's ass stickin out lol

[ontheEdgeof17]

Jennifer's right boob is scaring me. Please. stay. in.

[danax6]

Uh, Jhud's boobs are almost falling out.

[JazmenFlowers]

:nod:

She's aging. And her eyebrows were definitely painted on.
omg. you read my mind.

I think her dress was ill-fitted too.

unlike Ms. Hudson - she's working them tig ole bitties and them hips.

and Beyonce' needs to stop trying to compete with that voice.

love ya though B. oh wait, B recognized. ok. fine.

[Nixxxed]

Is Listen a duet in the movie? It sounds way better with J singing.

[JazmenFlowers]

Is Listen a duet in the movie? It sounds way better with J singing.
no, it's Beyonce's torch song in the movie.

but it does sound better with J.

but I ain't gonna lie...B really put all she had into that performance.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Is Listen a duet in the movie? It sounds way better with J singing.

Unfortunately, it's not.

[danax6]

Is Listen a duet in the movie? It sounds way better with J singing.Yup, it's what I wanted to hear ever sinced I heard the song, J singing instead of B, and I was pleased. :nod:

[danax6]

YES! Melissa won!

[Nixxxed]

YAY - lesbians kissing on the Oscars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JazmenFlowers]

awww. good for Melissa. that's awesome.

[ontheEdgeof17]

YAY - lesbians kissing on the Oscars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

woot.woot.

And did you notice that Ellen is wearing a ring on her left ring finger? :confused:

[danax6]

Who's Ellen with these days? Wasn't she dating Portia?

[goldustsongbird]

Who's Ellen with these days? Wasn't she dating Portia?

They're still together. :shrug:

[Nixxxed]

woot.woot.

And did you notice that Ellen is wearing a ring on her left ring finger? :confused:
I love Ellen, but to be fair, she also wore a ring with the chick she dumped for Portia.

They're still together - Portia and Mama Ellen are in the audience.

[Livia]

I loved the dress Beyonce wore for her performance - she should've worn that on the red carpet instead!

Reese looks smokin' hot - love the purple!

Yay for Melissa!

[goldustsongbird]

I don't know if I like Kate's dress or not.

[DrummerDeanna]

I don't know if I like Kate's dress or not.

I LOVE her dress. She looks stunning.


I had no idea Jack Warden died last year :distress:

[goldustsongbird]

I LOVE her dress. She looks stunning.


I had no idea Jack Warden died last year :distress:

I dunno.. I'm not crazy about the green. She looked nice otherwise, though. I've always really liked her. :D

[DrummerDeanna]

I dunno.. I'm not crazy about the green. She looked nice otherwise, though. I've always really liked her. :D

I love greens - so I don't mind it...



Gee Hellen Mirren won...shocker :p

[Nixxxed]

I love greens - so I don't mind it...



Gee Hellen Mirren won...shocker :p
Shocker indeed. Hope everyone's pacemaker is still working properly.

[goldustsongbird]

Gee Hellen Mirren won...shocker :p

:laugh: Surprise, right? Eh, I'm glad.

[Nixxxed]

"Somebody dropped their rolling papers..."

:lol:

WHY didn't they let Ellen do gags all night long? This show has been Dullsville.

[DrummerDeanna]

"Somebody dropped their rolling papers..."

:lol:

WHY didn't they let Ellen do gags all night long? This show has been Dullsville.

:lol: That was funny...and this show has been somewhat boring...

Eh Forest, again..no surprise there. I'm on pins and needles about Best Picture though...:blob1:

[DrummerDeanna]

:blob1: Martin!!!!

I'm pleased, The Departed was a damn good film..I just saw it this afternoon.


Oh and Jack Nicholson...bald...what's up with that?

[Nixxxed]

I love Diane Keaton.



*crossing fingers*

[DrummerDeanna]

I love Diane Keaton.



*crossing fingers*

:eek: Departed! I am pleased...granted, it's only one of the two I've seen - but I really really liked it.

Diane Keaton, as always, looks classy and beautiful. Jack Nicholson? Very very bald.

[Nixxxed]

Haven't been able to see The Departed yet, but now it has hype to live up to. I still wanted Sunshine to win. :(

[Nixxxed]

:eek: Jack Nicholson? Very very bald.

Finally: an answer

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070226/ap_en_mo/oscars_bald_jack;_ylt=Ap7HSOt1bh6VI8fwOVV.bs8DW7oF

[Livia]

Diane Keaton looked fantastic! And finally, NO GLOVES!

[DrummerDeanna]

Finally: an answer

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070226/ap_en_mo/oscars_bald_jack;_ylt=Ap7HSOt1bh6VI8fwOVV.bs8DW7oF

Oh it all makes sense! I just read about that movie because bits of it are being filmed here in Colorado....it all comes together now.

[rbs3676]

Diane Keaton looked fantastic! And finally, NO GLOVES!

For the first time in a long time, Diane looked great. Gloves freak me out.

Favorite Female: Reese Witherspoon. Gorgeous from head to toe.
Favorite Male: Daniel Craig. It doesn't get much hotter.

I give Ellen two thumbs up for a great job hosting.

I think Helen Mirren is friggin' hot. Just a class act.

What the hell is wrong with Meryl Streep? Did she just attend a Southwestern Craft Show down the street???

Phillip Seymour Hoffman needs some help. Seriously. He was looking like that whacked out Nick Nolte mug shot -- get a comb and throw away that crack pipe, damnit!

And once again, Sally Kirkland proved that she's a complete nut case.
WTF???

rbs

[Beachwood Mac]

I think Helen Mirren is friggin' hot. Just a class act.

I just watched her on the Barbara Walters special. She said she doesn't wear slacks because (in her most proper English accent) "I have an enormous bottom". She's great!


Phillip Seymour Hoffman needs some help. Seriously. He was looking like that whacked out Nick Nolte mug shot -- get a comb and throw away that crack pipe, damnit!

I couldn't figure him out either. From the back it almost looked like he was trying to grow dreadlocks.


And once again, Sally Kirkland proved that she's a complete nut case.
WTF???


I'll never forget the year she climbed over the barriors to get to the red carpet. How does she get in?

[The Tower]

Freeeeking Meryl Streep was unbelievably gorgeous!!!

I thought I was going to faint during the Dreamgirls number. Beyonce Knowles in "Listen" was other-****ing-worldly..... :shocked:

Were any other singers out there stunned at how Jennifer Hudson did the high harmony on that deal?? (I ain't yet seen the film- kill me)

Peter O'Toole shoulda won, but Forrest Whittaker had the best acceptance speech of the night.

The Foley Choir was great- hello, people- talent. Craft. Dedication.

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I just watched her on the Barbara Walters special. She said she doesn't wear slacks because (in her most proper English accent) "I have an enormous bottom". She's great!




I love Helen!!

[danax6]

Diane Keaton, as always, looks classy and beautiful. Jack Nicholson? Very very bald.I thought they looked cute together. :p

I love me some Diane Keaton, it was a lovely surprise to see her. :nod:

[GypsySorcerer]

I think Ellen did a great job as host. I hope she'll be invited back. Loved the Al Gore line and her interactions with Scorsese and Eastwood in the audience.

Helen Mirrern - simply gorgeous and a class act.

Helen, Reese and Cate Blanchett all looked beautiful. Kate Winslet looked great, but I didn't care for the mint green color. Same for Beyonce. And how about Diane Keaton?!?! That's the best I've seen her look in years. As for the guys, my votes go to Daniel Craig and Leo (who has never been that attractive to me, but he looked great.) And Ken Watanabe is incredily sexy. :nod:

I haven't seen The Last King of Scotland, and I thought Forrest Whitaker's speech was wonderful.........but I felt so bad for Peter O'Toole. He looked crushed. :(

And I'm with Towie - Beyonce in "Listen" rocked my socks.

[strandinthewind]

. . . Were any other singers out there stunned at how Jennifer Hudson did the high harmony on that deal?? (I ain't yet seen the film- kill me) . . . .

Yep - and JH has a power house voice as opposed to Beyonce, who has a great voice with tons of power, but it is more pop than JH's Broadway Belter, Southern Baptist revival showstopper. Yet, both worked in this song and there was no upstaging between them. It was a delight to watch.

[strandinthewind]

. . . Oh and Jack Nicholson...bald...what's up with that?

I know. AND - he kept mumbling while Keaton was reading the nominees. He looked a little sick if not whacked out drunk, which arguably one might have to be in anticpation of waling out with Annie Hall come 2007 a la Lola with the same tired drag, which Keaton THANK GOODNESS left at home. Actually, I thought she looked splendid.

[shackin'up]

I went for the little miss, although I think best masculin leading role should have been:

Garrison Keillor in A Prairy Home Companion.

[gldstwmn]

Good for Jhud.

How freakin' handsome does George Clooney look? Drooool...

He looks fantastic. Also it seems that slicked back is the latest trend in men's hair. Clooney and DiCaprio wore it well.

[gldstwmn]

Another stunner:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20070226/i/r2645671187.jpg

She looks a little Stevie-ish there.

[strandinthewind]

She looks a little Stevie-ish there.

She could soooo play her!

Also, I have been slicking my haor back since the 80's -- so Clooney is following me, as it should be :thumbsup:

[gldstwmn]

...and the wingnuts go crazy... :lol:


I clapped so hard my hands hurt. :laugh:

[Red]

OMG, I can't believe I'm the only person that has voted for Babel. That was a flawless film. The stories were woven together so perfectly while still being entirely believable. Has no one seen it??

[gldstwmn]

"Somebody dropped their rolling papers..."

:lol:

WHY didn't they let Ellen do gags all night long? This show has been Dullsville.

It's the dullest one I can recall for a while.

[gldstwmn]

Phillip Seymour Hoffman needs some help. Seriously. He was looking like that whacked out Nick Nolte mug shot -- get a comb and throw away that crack pipe, damnit!



I know. What the hell was going on with his hair? Who let him go out there like that?

[BlackWidow]

Polish that OSCAR Jenny Hud!!!!

[gldstwmn]

She could soooo play her!

Also, I have been slicking my haor back since the 80's -- so Clooney is following me, as it should be :thumbsup:

But of course! :lol:

[mikeschmike]

Diane Keaton looked great last night. As did Helen Mirren and the Dreamgirls. Penelope Cruz was my personal favorite though. Not too many good looking men, but thank god for Clive Owen.

The wins weren't too surprising, were they? I thought Jhud and Alan Arkin were guaranteed, as was Martin Scorcese. I wasn't too interested in all of it, I was transfixed on the music. You know, I had always liked Beyonce's version of Listen, even when it got trashed by a lot of people. Once I heard Jennifer sing a few lines, I changed my mind. Beyonce < Jennifer. And how great was "Love you I do"?

[Rickypt]

I wasn't able to watch the show very closely from my party, but it seemed like a long, drawn out, and boring show. I'm very happy for Melissa, and quite proud of her. We all let out a cheer when she thanked her wife. Even though her song sounds just like every other M.E. song from the past 10 years or so.

The Independent spirit awards were much more interesting and got it right by giving Ryan Gosling best actor.

[BlackWidow]

Diane Keaton looked great last night. As did Helen Mirren and the Dreamgirls. Penelope Cruz was my personal favorite though. Not too many good looking men, but thank god for Clive Owen.

The wins weren't too surprising, were they? I thought Jhud and Alan Arkin were guaranteed, as was Martin Scorcese. I wasn't too interested in all of it, I was transfixed on the music. You know, I had always liked Beyonce's version of Listen, even when it got trashed by a lot of people. Once I heard Jennifer sing a few lines, I changed my mind. Beyonce < Jennifer. And how great was "Love you I do"?

Jennifer BLEW Beyonce out of the water!!:lol:

[Rickypt]

The best was Anika Noni Rose. :nod:

[BTFLCHLD]

I am very happy Forest won. I saw him at Kimmel and he is the coolest! :cool:

[Rickypt]

Ryan Gosling. hello. can I have your babies?

:nod: :nod: :nod:

I've been in love with him for quite some time....

[Beachwood Mac]

And once again, Sally Kirkland proved that she's a complete nut case.
WTF???
rbs

I had a hard time deciding whether to put this in the Worst Fashion Faux Pas thread or this one. Sally in all her glory last night...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/Terry74/oscardkirklandBL.jpg

[gldstwmn]

I had a hard time deciding whether to put this in the Worst Fashion Faux Pas thread or this one. Sally in all her glory last night...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/Terry74/oscardkirklandBL.jpg

She looks like part of that Christo exhibit in Central Park a few years ago. :laugh:

[goldustsongbird]

^ That? Is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen. I'm gonna have nightmares for weeks thanks to that sheer shirt.

[Nixxxed]

She looks like part of that Christo exhibit in Central Park a few years ago. :laugh:
Dead on. I'm surprised I didn't see the resemblance - I was so fascinated I started a Gates thead, and everyone pooed the whole thing. I was crushed. :laugh:

[JazmenFlowers]

I had a hard time deciding whether to put this in the Worst Fashion Faux Pas thread or this one. Sally in all her glory last night...

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/Terry74/oscardkirklandBL.jpg
make.it.stop.

why/how does she get invited to events? i

[BlackWidow]

make.it.stop.

why/how does she get invited to events? i

I have known Sally for years - she is a train wreck..always will be.

[gldstwmn]

Dead on. I'm surprised I didn't see the resemblance - I was so fascinated I started a Gates thead, and everyone pooed the whole thing. I was crushed. :laugh:

I actually loved it and wished that I could have been in NYC to see it.

[skcin]

I honestly can't recall where I just found this - People mag maybe? :sorry:

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson may have walked away with gold, but according to the actress (and many critics), her red carpet style was anything but award-winning.

In a Today Show interview, the 25-year-old American Idol alum admitted to Matt Lauer on Tuesday that her outfit was her only Oscar regret - adding fuel to a Page Six report that Hudson was forced to wear the much-maligned metallic bolero jacket picked by her stylist, Vogue editor Andre Leon Tally.

"Jennifer was kind of sponsored by Talley and Vogue," snitches a Page Six source. "Andre insisted she wear that hideous Oscar de la Renta dress with the awful, awful gold python bolero. "Jennifer really didn't want to, and so [noted celebrity stylist] Jessica Paster got her a beautiful gold Roberto Cavalli custom-made. But when Andre found out, he went ballistic. Moments before she left for the show, there was a power struggle and Jennifer ended up putting his outfit on."

Jennifer's obviously a much nicer person than we are, as we would have taken Tally to task in the only way we know how: Wrapped the man in a roll of Reynold's Wrap and sent him waddling down the red carpet instead. Cooktime: WAY overdone.


I know I breathed an audible sigh of relief when I saw that she had removed that contraption for the actual ceremony. And the dress she wore on stage and for the after-parties were fab. :nod:

WTF?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsjennifer_hudson.jpg

Much better:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsjhud.jpg

[skcin]

My best-dressed list:

Reese Witherspoon
Penelope Cruz
Helen Mirren


Rinko Kikuchi
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsrinko_kikuchi200.jpg

Hollywood glam at its finest
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsnicole_kidman300.jpg

Can you believe this bitch just had a baby?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsmaggie_gyllenhaal.jpg

[skcin]

More best:


Hot hot hot
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarslatifah.jpg


Love everything about this dress
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarskate_winslet2.jpg


Hmmm...her nipples didn't show this much on TV
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsjessica_biel200.jpg


Perfection
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsjennifer_lopez2.jpg

I was shocked, since I ususally hate what she wears. Not thrilled by the bright red lips though
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsgywneth_paltrow200.jpg

[skcin]

A few more:

I think this may be my favorite
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarscate_blanchett200.jpg


Loved it, for a change
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsceline.jpg

Now that's a handsome black man :nod:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsdjimon.jpg

[skcin]

My worst:

Beyonce
Cameron Diaz (I actually keep going back & forth on this one. I hated the collar, but the bottom flowed so beautifully when she came on stage.)
Sally Kirland (wtf is she doing there anyway?)

Oh, come on!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsmeryl.jpg


I actually like this from the waist down. The rest is dreadful:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarskirsten.jpg

She looked uncomfortable, like she was wearing a body cast:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsjada_pinkettsmith200.jpg


Blech
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarshathaway.jpg

[DrummerDeanna]

Love everything about this dress
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarskate_winslet2.jpg




That was my absolute favorite. She is just so incredibly beautiful - I loved that dress on her...oh Kate (winslet).

[skcin]

Random pics:

My vote for best-dressed wife:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsforest.jpg

These old bitches look fiiiiiine!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsbates.jpg


Is it me, or does she look drugged?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarscruise.jpg


Mirrors? Please, never again.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarseddie.jpg

Diane Keaton has never looked better!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarskeaton.jpg

Madge & Gynnie
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsmadge.jpg

Another vote for best dressed wife - can't believe she just had twins!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsmelissa.jpg


OMG! Oprah ripped Sally Kirkland's dress off & wore it to an after party! Also - does it NOT look like JHud was about to grab OW's boob but mama stopped her?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsoprah.jpg

OMG! Katie Holmes ripped Beyonce's strap off & piled it on top of her head!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/katieoscars.jpg

Good. God.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/joanoscars2007.jpg

[skcin]

For Sparky:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarscraig.jpg

[DrummerDeanna]

Can ya dig up a picture of Kate Capshaw? I thought she looked fantastic.

[skcin]

Here ya go:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarscapshaw.jpg

[DrummerDeanna]

Here ya go:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarscapshaw.jpg

Thanks. She's beautiful, though she's making an odd face in that pic.

[DrummerDeanna]

So Ellen actually put that picture of she and Clint Eastwood on her Official MySpace...:lol:

http://a126.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/47/l_92593fb942c73045d2779f0f01efa735.jpg

[sparky]

For Sparky:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarscraig.jpg

Oh YUM. Thanks !

[skcin]

I figured Ellen would do it. That's too funny.

And you're welcome, Sparky.


I can't believe no gay commentary about these pics! Strand? Jaz? Curtis? Mike? Well, it is 3 days after the show, I guess they're already over it. :laugh:

[ontheEdgeof17]

OMG! Oprah ripped Sally Kirkland's dress off & wore it to an after party! Also - does it NOT look like JHud was about to grab OW's boob but mama stopped her?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsoprah.jpg



Oprah is so going to be up JHud's ass now, since she won the Oscar. Oprah doesn't like you if you are not a black Oscar winner. Jaime Foxx anyone?

[WildHeart69]

a little late, but I had seen Little Miss Sunshine, The Departed and The Queen and based on that I had wanted The Departed to Win...and was glad it did

[Nixxxed]

I honestly can't recall where I just found this - People mag maybe? :sorry:




I know I breathed an audible sigh of relief when I saw that she had removed that contraption for the actual ceremony. And the dress she wore on stage and for the after-parties were fab. :nod:

WTF?
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsjennifer_hudson.jpg

Much better:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/skcin/oscars/oscarsjhud.jpg
Has everyone heard that Andre Leon Talley was the person responsible for the Star Trek jacket, and pressured J into wearing it?

:lol:

http://perezhilton.com/topics/jennifer_hudson/shame_on_you_20070227.php

[mikeschmike]

Has everyone heard that Andre Leon Talley was the person responsible for the Star Trek jacket, and pressured J into wearing it?

:lol:

I did hear that. Thank god she wised up and changed!:laugh: The red dress she wore onstage w/ Beyonce was great, even if her girls were about to pop out.

I can't believe no gay commentary about these pics! Strand? Jaz? Curtis? Mike? Well, it is 3 days after the show, I guess they're already over it.

So incredibly over it. :wavey: :D

[ontheEdgeof17]

I can't believe no gay commentary about these pics! Strand? Jaz? Curtis? Mike? Well, it is 3 days after the show, I guess they're already over it. :laugh:

Babe. We are in Top Model mode now. Catch up!

[skcin]

I did hear that. Thank god she wised up and changed!:laugh: The red dress she wore onstage w/ Beyonce was great, even if her girls were about to pop out.



So incredibly over it. :wavey: :D

Babe. We are in Top Model mode now. Catch up!

Bitches. :cool: